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Recycling household electronics
We host electronic recycling drop-off events during the year for City of Boston residents.
Our electronic drop-off events are for Boston residents only. We don't take commercial material from businesses. You can find out more about the materials we will — and won't — take at these events at the bottom of this page.
Electronic materials we take
- Computers (including desktops, towers, laptops, and tablets)
- LCD flat panel monitors
- Printers (including inkjets, laserjets, copiers, and scanners)
- Networking equipment (including switches, routers, and servers)
- UPS batteries, laptop batteries, and cell phone batteries
- Audio and video equipment (including VHS players, DVD players, and stereos)
- Telephones (including cellphones and office phones)
- Other electronic accessories (including keyboards, mouse devices, cables, and wires)
Electronic materials we don't take
- Televisions (all types)
- CRT monitors
- Air conditioners and refrigerators (Contact 311 or call 617-635-4500 to schedule a curbside pick up)
- All other appliances not mentioned already
Please contact 311 or call 617-635-4500 to confirm that we will take your electronic item.